Looting in Argentina

Looting in Argentina

Trilcec Reyes, Reuters

Anti-riot policemen fire tear gas to looters in the Argentine Patagonian city of San Carlos de Bariloche December 20, 2012. Crowds of people broke into several supermarkets in the ski resort town of San Carlos de Bariloche resulting in rioting and looting, according to local media. Looters stoned the police who responded with tear gas. Almost all the stores in the area have been closed for the rest of the day. Cabinet Chief Juan Manuel Abal Medina announced that four hundred gendarmes will be send to maintain security around the area.

Anti-riot policemen fire tear gas to looters in the Argentine Patagonian city of San Carlos de Bariloche December 20, 2012. Crowds of people broke into several supermarkets in the ski resort town of San Carlos de Bariloche resulting in rioting and looting, according to local media. Looters stoned the police who responded with tear gas. Almost all the stores in the area have been closed for the rest of the day. Cabinet Chief Juan Manuel Abal Medina announced that four hundred gendarmes will be send to maintain security around the area. (Trilcec Reyes, Reuters)

Anti-riot policemen fire tear gas to looters in the Argentine Patagonian city of San Carlos de Bariloche December 20, 2012. Crowds of people broke into several supermarkets in the ski resort town of San Carlos de Bariloche resulting in rioting and looting, according to local media. Looters stoned the police who responded with tear gas. Almost all the stores in the area have been closed for the rest of the day. Cabinet Chief Juan Manuel Abal Medina announced that four hundred gendarmes will be send to maintain security around the area.Trilcec Reyes, Reuters